Old Fashioned Peach Pie
My homemade peach pie is an old fashioned treat filled with fresh peaches, brown sugar, and bourbon for the best flavor! The juicy filling is topped with a lattice crust for a dessert which is both delicious and beautiful. Perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350kcal
Ingredients
- 1 recipe 9-inch pie crust
- 2 1/2 lbs peaches
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp tapioca flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- Pull out one disc of pie dough and let it warm up a little and become pliable. This may take 20-40 minutes. Roll out the bottom crust. Press into the pie plate and trim the edge. Put it into the fridge to chill while you make the filling.
- Give the peaches a good scrub. This will remove some of the fuzz. Finely dice one peach and set it aside. Then slice the remaining peaches into 1/2 inch thick wedges.
- In a medium saucepan combine the diced peach with sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, bourbon, butter and salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the fruit is softened.
- In a large bowl toss the sliced peaches with 1 tablespoon tapioca flour and vanilla. Add the cooked fruit and sauce. Toss everything together and let cool.
- Take out the dough for top crust and let it warm up like before. For a lattice, roll the dough into an oblong. For a 5x5 lattice each 1 inch wide you will need a shape which is about 12x10 (so you have a little extra). If you want to do braids or stamps I would recommend making an extra portion of dough and roll that one out into another oblong.
- Heat the oven to 425F. And place a baking sheet on a lower oven rack (to catch drips).
- Stir the filling and add another tablespoon tapioca flour if it seems very juicy. Pour the filling into the bottom crust. Crisscross the lattice over the top and add any stamped shapes. Trim off the edges of the lattice and seal by pressing down with a fork all along the edge.
- Mix together egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the pastry with the egg wash, including under any stamps. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 425F. Then reduce the heat to 375F and bake for 20-30 minutes more, or until the filling is bubbling and the crusted is browned. If the top is browning too much before the pie is done, cover the top with a foil shield.
- Let pie cool on a rack for at least 4 hours, or refrigerated up to 1 day.
Notes
- Inspiration: This recipe was inspired by Ina Garten's Perfect Peach Pie.
- Crust Recipe: If you wish to use my recipe I have step by step instructions on making the pastry at the link in the ingredients. You can also use your own favorite recipe or use a purchased crust.
- Top Crust: If you want to do all the extra and fun decorations - such as braiding or using pastry stamps, it's a good idea to make another half recipe of the pie crust so you have plenty to work with. TIP - You can roll out and cut, braid, and/or stamp the dough for the top crust the day before and keep it in the fridge on a covered baking sheet.
- Lattice: Never made a lattice? Here's a great how to video.
- Timing: The time on the recipe includes the time you will need to make and rest the crust plus the time needed to cool before you can slice.
- Tapioca Flour: This is also called tapioca starch. Make sure you get starch or flour NOT the granules. There are a number of brands out there - I like Bob's Red Mill (which also seems to be widely available).
- Peeling: If you wish you can peel, but I do not find it necessary.
- Cooling: The more chilled the pie, the neater the slices. I like to put mine in the fridge for at least an hour or two once it's cooled to room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal